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Economy, Energy

“Here comes $7 gas prices, warns oil strategist in dire outlook”

“Drivers best start bracing for another surge in gas prices amid the conflict between Russia and Ukraine and years of under-investment by the oil industry, warns one veteran energy strategist. “My guess is that you are going to see $5… Continue Reading…

Economy, Personal Finance

“Hard times: 7 in 10 Americans say they’re living paycheck to paycheck now”

“…In these tough financial times, a new study finds it’s getting harder and harder for people to save any of their money. In fact, seven in 10 Americans say they’re living paycheck to paycheck. A recent survey of 2,007 adults… Continue Reading…

Business, Stocks

“Shell Investors Get Surprise $7 Billion Payout on Shale Deal”

“Royal Dutch Shell Plc shareholders will get an unexpected $7 billion payout after the company promised to give them three quarters of the proceeds from the sale of Permian shale oil fields to ConocoPhillips… The cash pledge comes less than… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“The 7 Best Stocks to Buy for the Fourth Quarter”

“Investors are taking some profits off the table. But there are still some stocks you can buy now that will continue to run thanks to more fundamental trends. These are the seven best stocks to buy for the fourth quarter and… Continue Reading…

Economy, Stocks

“Nasdaq closes at all-time high, Dow less than 7% off record, as Wall Street looks for Fed to keep support intact”

“The Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, -0.70% climbed 461.46 points, or 1.7%, to end at 27,572.44, its sixth straight gain. The S&P 500 SPX, -0.66% rose 38.46 points, or 1.2%, finishing at 3,232.39. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index COMP, +0.18% gained 110.66 points, or 1.1%, ending at 9,924.74, a… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“7 High-Yield Dividend Value Stocks to Buy”

“While near-term fluctuations in the stock market can be unpredictable, dividends are one of the few reliable sources of market returns. Stocks with high dividend yields can serve as a great foundation for a long-term investment portfolio. One of the best places… Continue Reading…

Personal Finance

“Seven money moves you can actually make before the end of the year”

“Pull your monthly bank and/or credit card statements for the last year…Total all your debts…Total your savings.…Review your retirement account…Review your Social Security statement…Do a net worth statement…List your financial highs and lows for 2019…” https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/personal-finance/seven-money-moves-you-can-actually-make-before-the-end-of-the-year/2019/12/17/c6e94ac6-20dc-11ea-86f3-3b5019d451db_story.html The article goes into… Continue Reading…

Economy, Stocks

“Dow closes at record high as Disney pops more than 7%”

“The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit an all-time high on Wednesday as Disney shares popped while investors digested testimony from the top-ranking Federal Reserve official.  The 30-stock average closed 92.10 points higher, or 0.3% at 27,783.59, notching intraday and closing records. Disney jumped 7.4%… Continue Reading…

Business, Economy

“Survey: US business hiring hits 7-year low…”

“A measure of hiring by U.S. companies has fallen to a seven-year low and fewer employers are raising pay, a business survey found… The hiring slowdown comes as more businesses are reporting slower growth of sales and profits… Hiring may… Continue Reading…

Banking, Economy

“7 Factors That Could Tank Markets in 2019”

“…Most investors are not even aware of the full extent to which the leveraged loan markets are threatening the general economy. In fact, most investors might not even know what a “leveraged loan is. A leveraged loan is a loan… Continue Reading…